A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Stacked Containers with Covers

Early 19th century, porcelain hand painted in dark purplish underglaze blue with floral blooms and scrolling vines, the pair with three sections each and a cover, unmarked.

4 5/8 in., 4 in. diameter

Private Collection, Wilmington, North Carolina

Chip to rim of one section and star hairline crack to same for one container, same container has bottom two sections secured tightly together with old tape or possibly adhesive; other container with one section having a few rim chips; old tape remnants to both containers.